William B. Allison Senator

William Boyd Allison (March 2, 1829 — August 4, 1908) was an early leader of the Iowa Republican Party, who represented northeastern Iowa for four consecutive terms in the U.S. House before representing his state for six consecutive terms in the U.S. Senate. He died soon after overcoming his principal hurdle to election for a record seventh term in the Senate.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 02, 1829
Birth place	Perry Ohio , United States
Date of death	August 04, 1908
Place of death	Dubuque Iowa , United States
Education	Allegheny College Case Western Reserve University
Profession	Lawyer , Politician